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An increasing number of large-scale dairy operations are being built across the US. Many of the neighbors of proposed large-scale dairy operations are upset at how dairies will affect their quality of life. We assesed the intensity of these concerns at least 1 year after 2 new dairies began operation. Surveys were mailed to collect data...

Heat stress takes a toll on dairy cattle almost every summer, with the impact continuing long after summer heat has past and weather beging to cool. At temperatures above 77 degrees fahrenheit, cows have to use energy to cool themselves through heat loss via the skin and respiritory tract. High producing cows are the most sensitive to heat stress because of their high feed intake...

Summer is here and it is a time many of us look forward to with warmer temperatures and longer days after a long cold winter. However the dairy cows we work with don't look at summer in the same light as we do. Summer temperatures and humidity can play havoc on dairy cows, affecting production, milk components, reproduction, and health...